Dukes Dubai

Dukes Dubai

Dukes Dubai. In the midst of this ongoing pandemic, we need an escape. Dukes, The Palm perfectly fits the bill.

Homeschooling for months, desks crammed into bedrooms, work calls with the cat lying on the keyboard and the vacuum cleaner droning in the background and summer get always cancelled.… Read the rest

Bombay Bungalow

Bombay Bungalow

Desperate to get out after months of lockdown, restrictions and uncertainty, Jason and I head to JBR and Bombay Bungalow for a date night and evening with some varied tastes and scenery.

Wavebreaker – Pre Dinner Drinks at JBR

Hoping for a pre dinner drink, we select the Pure Sky Lounge on Level 35 of Hilton Dubai, The Walk.… Read the rest

The Little Things, Reflections on Life in Lockdown

We are okay. I keep telling myself this. And we are. I hope things can stay this way. No, I do not mean our life in lockdown with restrictions on everything from gatherings to travel. And don’t even get me started on the schools.… Read the rest

Easter Surprises

Easter Surprises^

A time for family, reflection, celebration, new beginnings. Easter has a different flavor this year. Although being based in Dubai has its up side, one of the cons is being away from family during an occasion when family time defines the celebration.… Read the rest

Cruising Again, Abu Dhabi

Al Corniche, Abu Dhabi

And here we go! Again. A little week long interlude for mid term break has seen us escaping from Dubai on the Costa Diadema. We are in for some R&R. Actually, I will be working and there is some concern over the current COVID-19 pandemic but, here we are.… Read the rest

Cruising Again, Doha

Cruising Again, Doha

And here we go! Again. A little week long interlude for mid term break has seen us escaping from Dubai on the Costa Diadema. We are in for some R&R. Actually, I will be working and there is some concern over the current COVID-19 pandemic but, here we are.… Read the rest

Cruising Again, At Sea

Cruising Again, Strait of Hormuz

And here we go! Again. A little week long interlude for mid term break has seen us escaping from Dubai to go cruising again on the Costa Diadema. Some R&R is in order. Actually, I will be working and there is some concern over the current COVID-19 pandemic but, here we are, decision made and ready to cruise again.… Read the rest

Cruising Again, Muscat

Cruising Again, Muscat

And here we go! Again. A little week long interlude for mid term break has seen us escaping from Dubai on the Costa Diadema for some R&R. Actuall, will be working and there is some concern over the current COVID-19 pandemic but, here we are, decision made and ready to cruise again.… Read the rest

Cruising Again, Dubai

Dubai on our doorstep

And here we go! Again. A little week long interlude for mid term break has seen us escaping from Dubai on the Costa Diadema for some R&R. Actually, I will be working and there is some concern over the current COVID-19 pandemic but, here we are, decision made and ready to go cruising Dubai again.… Read the rest

Paradise

Paradise

This is my happy place. Surfers Paradise. We started the morning with a meeting in a Broadbeach cafe that left me wishing I had not already eaten breakfast. The two coffees that I ordered were the best I have had in months, maybe even longer.… Read the rest